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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.16, 39,354.93 and 13,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.16, 39,354.93 and 13,082.40 is: 19,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.16 : 39,354.93 = 13,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.16/39,354.93 = 13,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.16x = 39,354.93 × 13,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.16x = 514,856,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,856,936.23/26,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.93

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